Ted Lasso

Hard to understand the problem the other teams have, 1. our record is more than enough to deserve a Priority pick 2. we were found not guilty after a seven month tanking investigation, so even if a deal was made they can't use that as the reason. 3. we are going to trade these picks back into circulation anyway 4. our club has undergone a total overhaul of personal, they won't stuff it up again if the tanking issue is not a sticking point, there is no reason we should be denied a PP the other teams will just have to accept it would be for the better of the company and move down one spot in the draft.

I believe i read somewhere they wanted Stone to head up the development academy.

Back on topic, i agree! we certainly need to get that deal done!

Even if Voss isn't the successor, we should certainly look at him or Ratten for the mids,

Surely we wouldn't....

What would we have to trade to make that happen?

I hope Roosy signs up a former big forward, would love Jonothan Brown as a forward coach, great influence for guys like Hogan, Clark and Dawes

He has never really settled into the GWS midfield for any length of time, but every year he is talked about as trades, may well be that we don't see the best of this young man until he comes home to Melbourne, would pick 2 get us Adams and Tyson? would we need to add to that deal maybe?

They should just give us the dons first round pick, so what 9? We get a very tradable selection without being an issue for the other low teams

Hahahahahahah they got 2 PP's that won them a flag in 2008, should have won last year and might well win this year.. clearly not good at thinking before they speak.

I don't think so, let the other clubs know we want/are more than likely going to get one, people need to remember this isn't about keeping others happy, this pick could have us going up the ladder quite abit if we use it right.

Until the independent commission grants us a PP that is the case.

from what everyone is saying you could almost pencil Swallow for pick 2 in, Adams would be my next target, we would need him to say Melbourne and only Melbourne and then probably offer our second round pick and a player to get it over the line. Maybe pick 20 and Luke Tapscott? he still has a fair bit of upside imo, maybe not capable of running well enough to fit into Roos game style A PP would make this alot easier, but wait until we have that i suppose.

34 wins in 7 years, we will get a priority pick, the other clubs don't wanna lose money every time they play us, it's just media idiots who don't like the idea having a sook.

Totally agree, other clubs feelings will not come into this for a second, we could be competitive as soon as next year if we get a PP and trade it well. the fact it goes straight back into the mix i think also really helps our chances

Not sure what his Value would be? 3rd round pick??

If we don't qualify based on our record, noone does and the rule should be scrapped.

It drives me crazy, he squeels this crap at anyone who will listen, this is the fourth article i have read about exactly this in a month he forgets PJ is in alot of ways an independent CEO, he isn't Melbourne through and through in the way Stynsey was, if he thinks we need a PP, it's because he is at ground zero every day and knows we do for 100 good reasons not just we want an extra pick.

If Dawes and Chippa were able to stay fit more of the time they'd be right in the mix for mine, but because they can't a stand alone captain of Grimes, Jones or Garland sounds good, Trengove needs/deserves the right to develop like any young player.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-09-10/anger-threatens-to-boil-over Seriously? I haven't seen much of anything that suggests there is anything to this at all, seems as though he is making things up to try and pour cold water on the idea. most seem unimpressed about the financial assistance, but 34 wins in 7 years, a new coach, president, Ceo, board completely flipped upside down, mostly new players, might be time for Barrett to pull his head out of his ass. Discuss.

Sylvia is a mature, hard bodied Midfielder, Roos wants him there, if he leaves it will hurt, we need the experience, Roos might get him to another level as a player and i thought this was his best season for us as it is. fingers crossed for good news here.

Well done Craigy! reckon he might get the gig at the Lions anyway!

I'd probably prefer Aish to Swallow to be honest, he has class but Aish looks an absolute jet.

We can match offers for chip next year so if we improve I am confident he won't be going anywhere

I think someone will want him enough to trade personally